[ToughChoices]

Ugh. That is a very sad and scary story.

I'm sorry that your house isn't selling - it sounds like it would do you a world of good to get out of that living environment!

I think your physical and emotional well-being ought be a priority.

Let's get creative.
Can you put the house up for rent, as well as for sale?
If you can find someone to pay rent (cover the mortgage) could you afford to rent a place of your own? Get a restraining order - let him find a place of his own?

He's threatening to kill you.
It really is as simple as that - drunk or not, blackout or not.
If he actually gets a shotgun and holds it to your head, will it matter if he is drunk or not?

Take care of yourself. Your situation is dangerous.
-TC